Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21082, Daniel Everest, Conn

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Everest, Daniel Eunice
W. 21082
CONTENTS

16.09.8 R Connecticut.
Daniel Everest, of Litchf. Co: in the state of Conn. who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Burill's of the Conn. line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21. of December, 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11. of May, 1820 and sent to Frederick Wolcott, judge, Litchfield, Conn.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1820. $: 19.87. Semi-ann. all'ce ending 11. Sept. 1820. 48. 2 mo. \frac{15}{31} } 1820. $: 67.87.
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Connecticut Eunice Everest of Middlefield in the State of Connecticut. who was a private in the Connecticut commanded by Captain Corn of the Connecticut commanded by Colonel in the line of Major General Everest, late a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 30 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of July 1831 and sent to Major General  Eunice  Everest
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $115.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 31 1837 15.00  $130.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Asst. June 7, 1836. }
Recorded by William Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1 Page 77

5547.
Daniel Everest, Litchfield County, Conn. 21. December, 1819.
Col o . Burrill's regt. Connect. line, Oneysar, February 1776, to Febr. 1777.
Services proved by testimony, on oath, of two disinterested and credible witnesses.
Admitted.
Frederick Wolcott, judge, Litchfield, Connecticut. rec d . 27. Dec r . 1819.

State of Connecticut, County Probate District Litchfield
On this twenty first day of December A D 1810 before me the subscribed a Judge of the Court of Probate for the said District which is a bond of Record personally appears Daniel Eno of Litchfield in said County, aged sixty eight years resident in said Litchfield who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" that he belonged to, and served as a Soldier in the American Army in the War of the Revolution on the Continental establishment, that in the month of January A D 1776 he enlisted as a Soldier in a Company commanded by Capt. John Tipton, which Company was one belonging to a Regiment commanded by Col. Charles Bullard in the Connecticut line of the service of the United States & immediately thereafter joined his Regiment. Was mustered at Albany & marched into Canada where he served with his Regiment until he was detached detached to serve in the Artillery Department - there in the capacity of a Carpenter in constructing Gun Carriages. Served in this until near the close of the Campaign of the year 1776 when he was taken sick & continued in this situation for many months after the term of his enlistment expired having been in the actual service of his Country against the common enemy more than nine months & confined by sickness contracted in the Army for many months after the term of my enlistment expired having been discharged from the Army by the principal Hospital Surgeon as unfit for further service. That he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his Country for subsistence, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of said service except what is past here. Sworn to, & declared before me the day & year aforesaid.
Daniel Eno
Frederick Wolcott
Judge of Probate

Daniel Everest of Cones the County of Litchfield and State Connecticut, do Depose and declare - That in the Month of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy six I enlisted as a Soldier in a Company commanded by Capt. John Stephens which Company was one composing a Regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Burrall in the Connecticut line and in the Continental Establishment  in the Service of the Army of the United States and immediately marched and joined my Regiment and was Mustered at Albany and Marched into Camp where I served with my Regiment until I was detached to serve in the Artillery department - and served in the battery of Captain in constructing Gun batteries and other articles until near the close of the Campaign of the Year 1776 when I was taken sick and continued in that situation for many Months after the term of my enlistment expired, having been in the actual service of my Coun- try against the Common Enemy more than nine Months, and confined by sickness con- tinued in the Army for many Months after the term of my enlistment expired having been discharged from the Army by the Principal Hospital Surgeon as unfit for further service And I do further depose and declare that by reason of my advanced age and infirmity and my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of the Assistance of my Country for Support
Litchfield County ss.
Personally appeared the above named Daniel Everest and made solemn Oath to the truth of the facts stated by him in the foregoing Affidavit Before me -
Judge for the County of Litchfield John Williams Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut, Litchfield County ss.
I Augustus Pettibone Esquire, Chief Judge of the County Court within and for said Litchfield County do hereby certify that the foregoing Affidavit was duly taken before me, and by the evidence exhibited to me, it appears to my satisfaction that the said Daniel Barnes served in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy as a Soldier and Artificer for the term stated in his Affidavit - and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of the Assistance of his Country for support.
The foregoing whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and caused the Seal of the Court in which I promise to be hereunto affixed, this day of December in the Year of our Lord 1810.
Litchfield County ss. Connecticut December 8 th 1810
Personally appeared Mr. Rufus Payne of said County all and being duly sworn deposes and says that he has personally known to the best of his knowledge of Daniel Barnes of said County all into the service of the United States in the Year month of January 1776 - that he joined the Army and marched with the Deponent into Canada and served in Capt. Stephen's Company until he was disabled and went into the Artificers department, and the Deponent further knows that said Barnes was taken sick near the close of the Campaign - and believes that he was in service more than seven Months - The above named Rufus Payne is well known to me as a reputable and Respectable Witness - and
Sworn before me - William Kellogg Clerk of the Court

Itchfield County ss Cornwall Dec r 8 th 1819 -
Personally appeared William Rufus Payne and Benzer Birdseye both of said Cornwall and made oath that they are personally acquainted with Daniel Everest of said Cornwall and that he is in reduced circumstances and in need of the assistance of his country for support - The said deponents being both well known to me as Respectable and Creditable Witnesses Sworn before me. William Kellogg Justice of the Peace
Cornwall 11 th Dec r 1819
M c Daniel Everest of Cornwall, was a Soldier in Capt John Stevens Company. Col o Charles Burrall Reg t the service was for one year from Feb y 1776. was discharged at mount Independence Feby 1777 the service was in Canada until the retreat. The Subscriber was Major of said Reg t . the officers were Commissioned 19 th Jany 1776 by John Hancock. Part of Congress to reinforce the Northern Army.
John Sedgwick
Itchfield County ss. Cornwall } December 13 th A.D. 1819
Personally appeared General John Sedgwick. The above named Subscriber and made solemn Oath. that the above is a true statement of Facts with respect to Daniel Everest of Cornwall as to his enlistment and service for his country.
Before me William Kellogg Justice of the Peace

Frederick Wolcott Judge of the Court of Probate for the District Ditchfield in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Daniel Everitt did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy. That the said Rufus Fayne & John Hogeback are both credible witnesses. . . . And the aforesaid William Kellogg was at the date of said affidavits a justice of the peace for said Ditchfield County. And I do further certify that it is proved to my satisfaction that the said Daniel Everitt is in indigent circumstances & absolutely stands in need of the assistance of this country for support. And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & read before me to the Secretary of War Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress.
Witness my hand Seal & Office at Ditchfield this 21 st day of Decem r 1819
Frederick Wolcott

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836.
State of Connecticut) County of Litchfield } Is Cornwall
On this 2 d day of November 1836
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut — in said County of Litchfield Widow Eunice Everest a resident of said Cornwall aged 81 years a credible person who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 That she is the Widow of Daniel Everest late a resident of said Town of Cornwall in said County of Litchfield who was a private in the army of the revolution, for which services he received a pension from

the Pension Office of the United States, for proof of his services and for the rank he held in said army she begs leave to refer to the papers sent with his application, on which a pension certificate was issued bearing date the eleventh day of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty and No. 16,898 authorizing him to draw at the rate of Eight Dollars per month to commence on the twenty first day of December one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Everest at Cornwall in the County of Litchfield on the 27 th day of November 1774 by Hesechiah Gold, Pastor of the church. And that her said husband died at Cornwall beforementioned on the 2 nd day of July 1825- and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Eunice Everest

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year before mentioned viz on the 2 d day of November 1836 Before me Friedrich W Olvott, Judge of Probate for the District of Litchfield in Connecticut
And the court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation and after putting the appropriate interrogatories that the applicant is the widow of Daniel Everest late of Cornwall in the County of Litchfield now deceased & that the said Daniel Everest served in the army of the revolution, & that the said Daniel Everest died at said Cornwall on the 2 d day of July 1825 and that the said Eunice Everest still remains his widow & has never again married.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court of Probate this 2 d day of November 1836
Attest
Friedrich W Olvott, Judge of Probate, District of Litchfield State of Connecticut
I Phinehas Miner Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Eunice Everest for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 2 d day of Nov 1836
Phinehas Miner Clerk

No. 545
3. Sec. Eunice Everest wid of Daniel Everest Conct.
Attest 9 mo 1830 for Mrs. commencing 4 March 1831. Col. Purdie Regt best line
7 Nathan Johnson Hulford Conct

I Frederick Kellogg of Cornwall in Litchfield County and State of Connecticut do depose and say that I am Town Clerk of the said town of Cornwall and have the Custody of the Records of the said town, and that among the ancient Records of the said Town I find an entry in the words and figures following, to wit, - - - - -
"This may Certify that Daniel Everest and Eunice Patterson were intermarried "November 27 th 1774 per me Hezekiah Gold. Pastor - "Cornwall June 1 st 1775 - - - - -
I do further depose and say that I was acquainted with Daniel Everest formerly of said Cornwall who died in the year 1825 and also with his Widow M rs Eunice Everest who is making application for a pension and I believe, and have no doubt that said Eunice, is the person mentioned in the certificate above, as having been married to said Daniel Everest and I know that she is now his widow,
Frederick Kellogg, Town Clerk of Cornwall
State of Connecticut. Litchfield County. ss. Cornwall November 1 st 1836. Personally appeared Frederick Kellogg the above deponent. and made oath to the above Deposition by him subscribed before me -
Philo Kellogg Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut. Litchfield County Cornwall November - 2 - 1836 - I do hereby certify that Frederick Hullogg the within deponent - is the Town Clerk for the Town of Cornwall - And that the signature purporting to be his - is genuine -
Philo Hullogg Justice of Peace

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21,082
Emmice Everest Widow of Daniel Everest Pris Rev War
Act June 15 36
Index: Vol. 14 , Page 222
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Daniel Bennett of Cornwall in Litchfield County and State of Connecticut, depose and say, that I was acquainted with Daniel Everest formerly of said Cornwall who died in the year 1825, and I was present at the time of his decease, which was in the month of July 1825, and I am also acquainted with Widow Eunice Everest, who is making application for a pension, and know that she is the widow of the late Daniel Everest, who died in July 1825, and further I know that said Eunice, has not married since her husband's (Daniel Everest's) decease, - and that she is now his widow Daniel Bennett
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss. Cornwall November 2 d 1836 Personally appeared the above named deponent Daniel Bennett and made oath to the facts stated in the above Deposition by him subscribed before me Frederick Kellogg Justice of the Peace.
I further certify that I am acquainted with the above named deponent and know him to be a credible Person Frederick Kellogg Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut p
Office of the Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield
I Origen S. Seymour, Clerk of said Court hereby certify that Philo Kellogg Esq & Frederick Kellogg Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits were made were at the time the same purport to have been made Justices of the Peace for the County of Litchfield & duly authorized by the law of this State to administer oaths and that their respective signatures to the foregoing certificates are their genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Litchfield this 2 d day of November A.D 1836
Origen S. Seymour Clerk,